Leyza B. Florin

Leyza B. Florin, Socia de LL Law Firm, concentra su práctica profesional en una amplia gama de asuntos de litigios e insolvencia, incluyendo reestructuración de deuda y representación de acreedores, con especial énfasis en quiebras empresariales complejas y litigios comerciales.

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Prior to joining LL Law Firm, Leyza was a shareholder at an Am Law 200 firm. Additionally, she was appointed receiver, custodian, trustee and special master in cases in both federal and state courts throughout the state of Florida and has served as a neutral arbiter in an arbitration proceeding. Leyza is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator.

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) de diversos fiduciarios designados judicialmente en múltiples jurisdicciones del Caribe por British American Insurance Co., Ltd., en procedimientos bajo el Capítulo 15, procedimientos ante tribunales de distrito y procedimientos pendientes ante tribunales estaduales a lo largo del estado de Florida.

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Leyza is the former Chair of The Florida Bar’s Business Law Section, and served as the Chair of the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation. She is past chair of the Bankruptcy/UCC and Diversity Committees of The Florida Bar’s Business Law Section, and a past president of the Bankruptcy Bar of the Southern District of Florida. Leyza launched a bankruptcy clinical program at Florida International University College of Law, where she served as lead adjunct professor. She is a published author and sought-after leader who is regularly invited to present on topics related to her practice.

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Leyza ha sido reconocida por Florida Super Lawyers (2010-2018); Florida Trend, Legal Elite (2008-2016, 2018); South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyer (2009-2018), y ha recibido numerosas otras distinciones destacadas.

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Leyza está admitida ante todos los tribunales estaduales de Florida, la Corte de Apelaciones de los Estados Unidos para el Undécimo Circuito y los Tribunales de Distrito de los Estados Unidos para los Distritos Sur, Medio y Norte de Florida.

Honores y Logros

Leyza ha recibido numerosos reconocimientos a lo largo de su carrera, entre ellos:

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• Chambers & Partners, 2022 Bankruptcy Litigation, Florida — Tier 1
• Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring & Bankruptcy Litigation, 2011-2022
• The Legal 500 Miami Elite, Finance and Restructuring, Tier 3
• The Legal 500 Miami Elite, International Corporate and M&A, Tier 3
• Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers, 2026
• Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyers, 2020
• The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Bankruptcy, 2026
• Calificación AV Preeminent™ por Martindale-Hubbell
• Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards: North America, Finalist, 2022
• Florida Bar Business Law Section, Fellows Program Founder Award, 2023
• 2019 IWIRC Melnik Award for Exceptional Contributions by an IWIRC Member
• 2018 Hall of Fame, IWIRC Florida Network Excellence Award
• The Florida Bar Business Law Section, Outstanding Member of the Year, 2014
• South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Lawyers,” 2009-2020, y “Up and Comer”, 2004-2008
• Florida Super Lawyers, 2010-2020, y “Rising Star,” 2009
• Top 50 Women Florida Super Lawyers, 2013-2020
• Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers, 2013-2020
• Florida Trend, Legal Elite, 2008-2020, y “Up and Comer”, 2007
• Cuban American Bar Association, Member of the Year, 2013
• South Florida Business Journal, Key Partner Award, 2012
• Business Leader magazine, Women Extraordinaire Award, 2011
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade County, “40 Under 40,” 2010

Publicaciones

• Coautora, "Euromepa and Gorsoan, oh my! The evolving standard to obtain §1782 assistance in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and beyond" – Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, octubre de 2020
• Coautora, "The UN's Latest Assist to International Insolvency Practitioners," Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, agosto de 2020
• Coautora, "COVID-19 and Cross-Border Insolvencies" – Daily Business Review, 17 de abril de 2020
• Coautora, "The UN's Latest Assist to International Insolvency Practitioners" – Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, abril de 2020
• Coautora, "Emerging Minority View on Delivery of Subpoenas Under FRCP 45" – Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, marzo de 2020
• Coautora, "The Mechanics of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Enterprise Group Insolvency" – Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, noviembre de 2019
• Coautora, "Globalization Catches up to U.S. Insolvency Courts" – Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, agosto de 2019
• Coautora, "Florida Leads the Way of Chapter 15 Jurisprudence" – Knect 365 Asset Recovery Magazine, julio de 2019
• Recognition of an Individual Debtor's Insolvency Proceeding – Beware of the Perils, Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, 6 de marzo de 2019
• Coautora, "Liquidating Liquor License in Bankruptcy." Asset Sales Committee Newsletter, noviembre de 2017
• "The Power of Women Working Together," The Woman Advocate, American Bar Association, 12 de junio de 2015The Woman Advocate, American Bar Association, June 12, 2015
• "Challenging Aspects and Issues of Cross Border Chapter 15 Filings," Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Strategies, Thomson Reuters/Aspatore, 2012Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Strategies, Thomson Reuters/Aspatore, 2012
• "Women Take the Lead and Lean In," guest commentary, Daily Business Review, 21 de agosto de 2013Daily Business Review, August 21, 2013
• Coautora, "International Insolvency Proceedings and Emerging Trends Under Chapter 15 Under the United States Bankruptcy Code," The Florida Bar Business Law Journal, Case Law Update 2011The Florida Bar Business Law Journal, Case Law Update 2011

Presentaciones

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• Coautora, "Euromepa and Gorsoan, oh my! The evolving standard to obtain §1782 assistance in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and beyond" – Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, octubre de 2020
• Coautora, "The UN's Latest Assist to International Insolvency Practitioners," Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, agosto de 2020
• Coautora, "COVID-19 and Cross-Border Insolvencies" – Daily Business Review, 17 de abril de 2020
• Coautora, "The UN's Latest Assist to International Insolvency Practitioners" – Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, abril de 2020
• Coautora, "The Mechanics of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Enterprise Group Insolvency" – Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, noviembre de 2019
• Coautora, "Globalization Catches up to U.S. Insolvency Courts" – Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, agosto de 2019
• Coautora, "Florida Leads the Way of Chapter 15 Jurisprudence" – Knect 365 Asset Recovery Magazine, julio de 2019
• Recognition of an Individual Debtor's Insolvency Proceeding – Beware of the Perils, Global Restructuring Review Asset Recovery Column, 6 de marzo de 2019
• "The Power of Women Working Together," The Woman Advocate, American Bar Association, 12 de junio de 2015
• Coautora, "International Insolvency Proceedings and Emerging Trends Under Chapter 15 Under the United States Bankruptcy Code," The Florida Bar Business Law Journal, Case Law Update 2011
• US Bankruptcy – Chapter 15, Comparative Law Program, Brasil, 17 de noviembre de 2020
• Segunda Oportunidad en los Concursos, Instituto Iberoamericano Conference, 21 de octubre de 2020
• When in Rome: A Comparative Look at Fiduciaries Around the Globe, IWIRC Insolvency 2020, 14 de octubre de 2020
• Navigating the Islands and Wake Up and Smell the Coffee, FIRE Americas and Offshore Event, 22 de septiembre de 2020
• Cross Border Disputes Panel, Virtual World Litigation Forum, Virtual, 9 de septiembre de 2020
• Cross Border Insolvency; Mechanisms of Cooperation, IWIRC Brazil Second Annual Conference, Río de Janeiro, 12 y 13 de marzo de 2020
• Tracing Assets Arising Out of Contentious Cross Border Insolvencies, C5, March 5-6, 2020
• Insolvency—Pandora's Box, or A Key Litigation Advantage, Asset Recovery America, Nueva York, 18 a 20 de septiembre de 2019
• International Perspectives on Asset RecoveryInternational Perspectives on Asset Recovery, IWIRC Brazil and Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de Minas Gerais, 6 de junio de 2019
• Conferencia Sobre Soborne Internacional, Investigación Financiera, Insolvencia y Herramientas Para Recuperación de Activos, Superintendencia de Sociedades, Bogotá, Colombia, May 8, 2019
• When the Money is GoneWhen the Money is Gone, Asset Recovery Americas, Knect365 LatAm Conference, Brasil, 4 de junio de 2019
• Chapter 15 and Cross-Border InsolvencyChapter 15 and Cross-Border Insolvency, IBAJUD Conference, Brasil, 29 de abril de 2019
• Recognizing Foreign Proceedings and Enforcing Against Assets, Asset Recovery International, Knect 365 Conference, Ireland, March 2, 2019
• What Lawyers and FA’s Must Know to Represent Secured Creditors SuccessfullyWhat Lawyers and FA's Must Know to Represent Secured Creditors Successfully, American Bankruptcy Institute, Annual Spring Meeting, 22 de abril de 2017
• Cross-Border Insolvencies and Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy CodeCross-Border Insolvencies and Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, Hispanic National Bar Association Corporate Counsel Conference, 31 de marzo de 2017
• Jevic’s Potential Effects on Asset Sales & Plan Confirmation, American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Webinar, August 18, 2016
• Whatever Happened to Pre-Packs/Structured Dismissal? Staying Out of Bankruptcy Court: How to Negotiate a Workout Agreement; Pros and Cons of ABC’s and In & Out Quick, 40th Annual Alexander L. Paskay Memorial Bankruptcy Seminar, March 31-April 2, 2016
• State of Diversity in the Legal Profession, 5th Annual Bench & Bar Conference, Dade County Bar Association (DCBA), February 26, 2016
• The Intersection of Cross-Border Insolvency Proceedings, Receiverships and U.S. Bankruptcy ProceedingsThe Intersection of Cross-Border Insolvency Proceedings, Receiverships and U.S. Bankruptcy Proceedings, 2016 Caribbean Insolvency Symposium, American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), 4 a 6 de febrero de 2016
• Vaccinations! Helping Clients Enhance Rights and Minimize Risk During the Bankruptcy LullVaccinations! Helping Clients Enhance Rights and Minimize Risk During the Bankruptcy Lull, 89th Annual Meeting, National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges' (NCBJ) Commercial Law League of America (CLLA), 5 de agosto de 2015
• Receiverships and Bankruptcy: Between Scylla and CharybdisReceiverships and Bankruptcy: Between Scylla and Charybdis, 20th Annual Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop, American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), julio de 2015
• Getting Paid: Alternative Fee StructuresGetting Paid: Alternative Fee Structures, 2015 DCBA Bench & Bar Conference, 20 de febrero de 2015
• Receivership Basics, Professional Fiduciary: Responsibilities and DutiesReceivership Basics, Professional Fiduciary: Responsibilities and Duties, The Florida Bar Business Law section, 2 de mayo de 2014
• Chapter 15 UpdateChapter 15 Update, Caribbean Insolvency Symposium, American Bankruptcy Institute, febrero de 2014
• Overcoming Gender Bias: Getting into the Courtroom and Succeeding ThereOvercoming Gender Bias: Getting into the Courtroom and Succeeding There, Florida Association of Women Lawyers, octubre de 2013

Experiencia representativa

• U.S. counsel to various court-appointed fiduciaries named in various jurisdictions throughout the Caribbean, United Kingdom and Brazil.
• Counsel to Arbitration Award Plaintiff seeking to confirm and enforce multi-million dollar international arbitration award.
• Counsel to institutional lenders in bankruptcy cases, assignment for the benefit of creditors and in pending foreclosure cases of commercial property and undeveloped land.

Casos reportados

• En re Viacao Itapemirim, SA 608 BR 268(Bankr. SD Fla 2019)
• En re Viacao Itapemirim, SA 607 BR 761(Bankr. SD Fla 2019)
• En re Quantum Foods, LLC, 558 BR 111(Bankr. D. Del 2016)
• En relación con: British American Insurance Co. Ltd., 425 BR 884 (Bankr. SD Fla. 2010)
• En re: British American Isle of Venice (BVI) Ltd., 441 BR 713 (Bankr. SD Fla. 2010)
• Bombart contra The Family Center at Sunrise, LLC, 520 BR 300(SD Fla 2014)
• En re: Jaffe, 235 B.R. 490 , 235 BR. 490 (Bankr. SD Fla. 1999)

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Service of Process Abroad: No International Agreement?

Leyza Florin Blanco Makes D&I North America Shortlist

A Worldwide View on Commercial Real Estate Post-COVID

Shareholder Leyza Florin Blanco has been selected by LatinVex among Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers

Leyza B. Florin Inducted to the 32nd Class of The American College of Bankruptcy

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Omani businessman appeals US recognition of English bankruptcy

Asset recovery column: Euromepa and Gorsoan, oh my

Community roundup: IWIRC gets its first Hispanic chair amid new year hires and promotions

2021 IWIRC Board of Directors Announced

Business Law Section to Diversify its Education Program Panels

Business Law Section Updates Pro Bono Guide

The 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers

The UN’s latest attempt to assist international insolvency practitioners

Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act is now the Law in Florida

Business Law Section Strengthens its Diversity Fellowship Program

COVID-19 and Cross-Border Insolvencies

Asset recovery column: emerging minority view on delivery of subpoenas under FRCP 45

Turkish Brothers’ $388M Award Fight Sent Back To State Court

Miami’s Specialist in Brazilian Chapter 15 Cases

Asset recovery column: The mechanics of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Enterprise Group Insolvency

Tyneside jeweller failed to disclose US assets, joint trustees say

Miami Chapter 15 for jailed Taiwanese-British IT executive

Asset recovery column: Globalisation catches up with the US insolvency courts

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Asset recovery column: Recognition of an individual debtor’s insolvency proceeding – beware the perils

IWIRC announces new board of directors

The Bankruptcy Episode w/ Paul Orshan, Leyza Florin Blanco, Jacqueline Calderín, and Joe Stone

Gibraltarian payday loans business files Chapter 15 in Miami

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